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A heart of gratitude! Billy Graham

"Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts" (1 Chronicles 16:8-9, NIV

A Revival of Thankfulnessby Wellington Boone When I was a child, my mother took me to church every time the doors were open. I remember how the "old mothers" in the church would fuss at me, watching over my soul, teaching me to love Jesus and making sure that I did my homework.

Those women had two secret weapons that helped them through each day -- prayer and thankful hearts. They would say, "I just thank Him that He bore my sins and came into my heart!" Then they would get to dancing and shouting, "He's real! Thank Him! I know He's real!" Those women could never identify with the idea of giving thanks at the table only once a year.

They lived thanksgiving every day. I noticed three things about them that marked their Christian walk: Their acceptance, their actions and their attitude.

AcceptanceThey knew that God is in control, no matter what the circumstances, and that everything that happened helped them to become more Christ-like. They lived out two principles: (1) It's not what you're going through, but how you're going through it, and (2) It's not what you have, but what you can handle. They would simply say, "God knows all about it."

Actions They weren't blind to the desperate needs in their lives. Despite those needs, those women kept living out the attitude of thanksgiving, even when it was a sacrifice: "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise-the fruit of lips that confess his name" (Hebrews 13:15).

Attitude I used to make fun of the way those women gave the same testimony again and again in church. They would say, "Thank Him! He woke me up this morning, and He started me on my way!" But their words from an attitude of thanksgiving were a pleasing aroma to God.

They knew that whatever their state, they could be content. Following the example of the "old mothers" in the church, I thank God for each new day. I thank Him for adversity and for bringing me through it. I thank Him for hearing my prayers. I thank Him for the love that He is showing to me, to my family and to my church. And I thank Him for the revival that thankfulness is birthing in my heart.

Prayer Lord, we thank You today for Your constant presence in our lives, no matter what trials we face. Teach us how to rely on You more and to praise Your name at all times. May we be filled with thankfulness each day as we proclaim the truth of Christ to a world in darkness. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

Thank you for this. I do many of these things, or try to every day. Even on my bad days, I try to praise Him for being here for me though it all.
Troubles are often tools by which God fashions us for other things.
&quot;My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness.&quot; This is a Bible quote, and I'm ashamed to say I don't know the book, chapter or verse, but I hang onto promises like that in my daily life.
HUggs Rainbow

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That was great thank you. I praise God each and everyday even on bad days not just the good ones . Even though I really dislike having bad days I find I praise him more on those days and pray even harder and more often in the day. He hears what we are going through and what are needs are before we even ask but I believe in loves to hear us praise him and through others speak of how he has provided and been there for you. You'll often run into people who don't want to hear but they remember your faith and when they feel they need someone to pray for them they will come to you and ask you to pray for them or for someone . Its our work through God that people come to us and that is our way of witnessing to others about God and he is joyful when we are spreading the word. Keep leaning on God and your faith he will provide and getting us all through this but we need to really believe and trust in him.

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